Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy held off Englishman Justin Rose for his first tour win at the 2009 Dubai Desert Classic. This year’s Classic was the third and final leg of the tour’s Middle East swing, following the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, won by Englishman Paul Casey and the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, won by Spaniard […]
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Sales of existing homes in the United States saw an unexpected rise in December. The increase is mostly a result of bargain-basement home prices being sold in foreclosures and year-end deals. The report from the National Association of Realtors indicated that sales of existing homes rose 6.5 percent in December to an annual rate of
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Superstar Celebrity actor and judge for”America’s Got Talent” David Hasselhoff has put his Los Angeles mansion up for sale at a cool $5,950,000. The sale according to Big Time Listings is a result of a divorce agreement between Mr. Hasselhoff and wife Pamela Bach. So what do you get for a near 6 million dollar
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Monthly house prices in England and Wales fell by 2 per cent in December, according to the latest figures from Land Registry. The average house price is now £158,946 representing an annual decrease of 13.5 per cent. In London the average price fell 12.9 per cent annually to £307,071 – a level similar to
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The municipal government of Beijing recently relaxed investment restrictions of foreign buyers of property in the Chinese capital city. The government suspended measures that were introduced in 2007 to limit foreign ownership of residential property. Under the old rules, only those foreigners who had lived in the city for at least a year could
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The Brazilian beachfront town of Buzios is a gorgeous part of the country that offers wonderful beaches and a bit of seclusion, but it is just a few hours by car from Rio de Janiero. Buzios is on a peninsula that has 23 beaches and plenty of watersports. Some of Brazil’s most famous and wealthiest
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Forbes Magazine (www.forbes.com ) has come out with its annual list of best cities in which to invest in real estate around the world, and this year there are some surprises. Washington, D.C. topped the list, ahead of traditional favorites such as London and New York City. With a huge stimulus package in the works
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The worldwide economic growth for 2009 is set to come in at just 0.5 percent, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). That is the lowest growth rate since World War II, but the organization expects a gradual recovery with growth in 2010 predicted to be 3 percent. The predictions from the organization came
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The Turks and Caicos Islands are home to a spectacular new resort that is an idyllic spot for anyone who wants a private holiday or home in the Caribbean. Dellis Cay will have a five star hotel as well as residences designed by a collection of the world’s best architects and is in the midst
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The Silver Coast of Portugal has been singled out as a property hot spot by several important real estate and investment firms, including Knight Frank. The company recently noted the SilverCoast is one of the top emerging property markets in the world. This beautiful stretch of Portugal’s coast has long been a popular tourist
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